VENICE MOSTRA 2023. The Venice Mostra film festival opens this Wednesday in a stormy context.
[Mis à jour le 29 août 2023 à 9h00] The Mostra of Venice begins a very special 80th edition. The prestigious film festival returns to animate the streets of Venice this Wednesday August 30, 2023 until September 9. And as much to say that this 80th edition will be scrutinized by lovers of the seventh art.
First of all, the official selection of this Venice Film Festival provoked strong criticism. The event has indeed decided to screen the works of several filmmakers accused of sexual violence, such as Roman Polanski or Woody Allen, whose latest achievements are presented out of competition. Luc Besson’s latest film, DogMan is also screened in official competition. Recall that, in this last case, the Court of Cassation decided to definitively dismiss the accusations of rape of Sand Van Roy, on June 21 last. In these three cases, the filmmakers deny the accusations against them.
Due to the strike of actors and screenwriters in Hollywood, who are protesting against the use of artificial intelligence in their professions and demanding higher salaries, the 80th Venice Film Festival will see very few stars walk its red carpet. It will therefore not be necessary to count on the American actors of the films in competition, like Jessica Chastain or Michael Fassbender. Note, however, that the film Ferrari by Michael Mann, with Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz in the cast, benefited from an exemption from the actors’ union, and that we could therefore see its stars parade in Venice. Anyway, it will be a much less glamorous festival
The Venice Film Festival is an Italian film festival that annually rewards the best of the international seventh art. It is also an opportunity to preview some of the most anticipated films of the end of the year, whether auteur films or blockbusters. The Venice Film Festival takes place every year at the end of summer. The 2023 edition of the international film festival in this Italian city begins on Wednesday August 30, 2023 and will end on September 9, 2023 with the announcement of the complete winners.
- Adagio by Stefano Solima
- The beast by Bertrand Bonello with Léa Seydoux and George MacKay
- Commander by Edoardo De Angelis with Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig
- DogMan by Luc Besson
- El Condé by Pablo Larrain
- Enea by Pietro Castellito
- Aku wa sonzai shinai by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- Ferrari by Michael Mann with Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz
- Finally the alba by Saverio Costanzo
- Zielona granica by Agnieszka Holland
- Holly by Fien Troch
- Out of season by Stéphane Brizé with Guillaume Canet
- The Killer by David Fincher with Michael Fassbender
- Luboo by Giorgio Diritti
- Maestro by and with Bradley Cooper
- Memory by Michel Franco with Jessica Chastain
- me, captain by Matteo Garrone
- Origin by Ava DuVernay
- poor creatures by Yorgos Lanthimos with Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo
- Priscilla by Sofia Coppola
- bastarden by Nikolaj Arcel with Mads Mikkelsen
- Die Theorie von Allem by Timm Kroger
- Kobieta z… by Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert
Among the films presented out of competition last year, let us note the screenings of Stroke of luck by Woody Allen The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Wes Anderson, Hitman by Richard Linklater or The Palace by Roman Polansky. The presence of films by Woody Allen, Roman Polanski and Luc Besson, all three targeted by accusations of sexual violence, did not fail to cause controversy.
The Venice Film Festival takes place over ten days. The event traditionally kicks off with a first screening at 4:00 p.m. on the first day of the festival, before the early evening screening of the opening film that same day. The event ends ten days later with the winners revealed. Find the complete program of the Venice Film Festival on the official website of the festival.
As is the case for the Cannes Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival rewards the favorite films of a jury made up of professionals from the international seventh art. The 2023 festival jury is chaired by filmmaker Damien Chazelle (There The Land, Babylon). In order to establish the prize list, he is supported by the Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri, the director Jane Campion (The piano lesson), French director Mia Hansen-Love, Italian director Gabriele Mainetti, British director Martin McDonagh, Argentinian director Santiago Mitre, American director Laura Poitras and Taiwanese actress Shu Qi.
It is possible to go to the Venice Film Festival as a spectator. It should be noted that cinema professionals, but also the press, can request accreditation to attend screenings free of charge. The public can for its part buy tickets to attend the screenings of certain prizes. Prices vary between 7 and 50 euros per screening depending on the rooms and times. It is also possible to subscribe to a “per room” subscription: this can vary from 35 to 1600 euros depending on the schedule, the room or the location in the room. Find all the information concerning registration and the purchase of tickets for the Venice Film Festival on the official website of the festival.
For the time being, we do not know the winners of the Mostra de Venise 2023. Last year, the winners of the Mostra de Venise were released on September 10, 2022. The Golden Lion had rewarded the documentary film “All the beauty and the bloodshed” by Laura Poitras, while the French Alice Diop won the Silver Lion-Grand Jury Prize for “Saint Omer”. Luca Guadagnino was awarded the prize for best director. On the interpretation side, Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell and Taylor Russell had been awarded. Below, the complete winners of the last edition of the Venice Film Festival.
- Golden Lion : “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” by Laura Poitras
- Silver Lion / Grand Jury Prize : “Saint Omer” by Alice Diop
- Silver Lion for Best Director : Luca Guadagnino for “Bones and All”
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress : Cate Blanchett for “TÁR”
- Cut Volpi for Best Actor: Colin Farrell for “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- Best Screenplay Award: Martin McDonagh for “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Newcomer: Taylor Russell for “Bones and All”
- Special Jury Prize : “No Bears” by Jafar Panahi